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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry/near/246479276" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Josh Triplett <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry.html#246479276">(Jul 19 2021 at 16:39)</a>:</h4>
<p>I added some comments in the section about new policy on telemetry. In short, I think it's a problem for us to even ask such questions, and the asking itself will generate some backlash and potential news stories.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry/near/246479282" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Josh Triplett <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry.html#246479282">(Jul 19 2021 at 16:39)</a>:</h4>
<p>"Wait, this wasn't ruled out without even having to ask? People don't already know this isn't OK?"</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry/near/246479353" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> Josh Triplett <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry.html#246479353">(Jul 19 2021 at 16:40)</a>:</h4>
<p>I think it'd be fine to ask questions about a system to collect information for the <em>user</em> to submit in a bug report, but not about a system that would automatically submit it.</p>



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<h4><a href="https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com#narrow/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry/near/246479418" class="zl"><img src="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/assets/img/zulip.svg" alt="view this post on Zulip" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></a> rylev <a href="https://rust-lang.github.io/zulip_archive/stream/294169-t-community/rust-survey-2021/topic/telemetry.html#246479418">(Jul 19 2021 at 16:40)</a>:</h4>
<p>Yep this seems fair.</p>



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